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2018 Ford F-150 (super Cab) Gas
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
1,835 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
84 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (38% of complaints, typically reported near 50k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Ford F-150 (super Cab) Gas, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine & cooling (83)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
38%695 complaints · typically near 50k mi · 292 in the last 2 years
“The transmission is hard shifting and staying in 6th gear most of the time. And when I pulled into my driveway the transmission was shifting back down to first and rol…”
Engine
24%441 complaints · typically near 13k mi · 152 in the last 2 years
“Cam phaser failure. Has been a customer satisfaction program through Ford which I participated in but was not deemed to have the issue as described. The dealer has now…”
Body & structure
10%185 complaints · typically near 8k mi · 12 in the last 2 years
“Pant is flaking off roof and tail gate in 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces. Offord white paint. Clearly a manufacturing defect . 2018 F150 has approx. 27,000 miles on it, Filed …”
Electrical system
7%135 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 26 in the last 2 years
“When backing up, my camera will either not work or be extremely slow. Then once it works the backup image or blank screen will show up when not in reverse. My screen w…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.